6451 - Planning, Deploying and Managing Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007

CLASS DATE(s):
10/25/2010 - 10/29/2010

COURSE LENGTH: 5 Days

COURSE COST: $2495*

COURSE TIMES: 8:30am - 4:00pm


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COURSE OVERVIEW

This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to plan, deploy, and manage Configuration Manager 2007. The course focuses on planning and deploying sites and clients, configuring software distribution, deploying operating systems, and managing software updates. It also focuses on remote tools and managing mobile devices.

Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.

*Course Cost does not include books. Please contact a VTEC Account Manager for details.

This course is intended for Systems Engineers with one to three years of experience supporting multiple desktop and server computers running Microsoft Windows in medium to large enterprise organizations, and who have a need to plan a Configuration Manager 2007 deployment.

Additionally, this course is intended for Administrators who are responsible for configuring and managing one or more Configuration Manager 2007 sites and all supporting systems. They have one to three years of experience supporting multiple desktop and server computers running Microsoft Windows Server in medium to large enterprise organizations.

After completing this course, students will be able to plan, deploy, and manage Configuration Manager 2007 for their enterprise environment.

Before attending this course, students must have:

• A base-level understanding of Systems Management Server 2003.
• System Administrator level working knowledge of: Deployment, configuration, and troubleshooting for Windows-based personal computers
• TCP/IP networking
• SQL Server
• Active Directory
• Basic Public Key Infrastructure concepts

COURSE TOPICS:

Where Configuration Manager 2007 Fits Within the System Center Solution

Configuration Manager 2007 Features

Overview of Configuration Manager Site Architecture

Overview of Configuration Manager Client

Planning to Deploy a Configuration Manager Site

Preparing to Deploy a Configuration Manager Site

Installing a Configuration Manager Site Server

Discovering Resources

Upgrading an SMS 2003 Site to Configuration Manager 2007

Preparing for Client Deployment

Deploying Clients

Managing Configuration Manager Client Installations

Troubleshooting Client Deployment

Overview of Inventory Collection

Collecting Hardware Inventory

Collecting Software Inventory

Managing Inventory

Metering Software Usage

Introduction to the Architecture of Data and Status Queries

Creating and Running Queries

Configuring and Deploying a Reporting Point

Creating and Running Reports

Creating and Running Dashboards

Overview of the Software Distribution Processes

Preparing the Site for Software Distribution Objects

Configuring Software Distribution Objects

Creating and Configuring Collections

Creating and Configuring Packages and Programs

Distributing and Advertising a Program

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Software Distribution

Overview of Operating System Deployment

Task Sequences in Operating System Deployment

Capturing an Operating System Image

Deploying an Operating System

Configuring Operating System Image Deployments using PXE

Overview of Software Updates

Preparing the Configuration Manager Infrastructure for Software Updates

Managing Software Updates

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Software Updates

Overview of Desired Configuration Management

Configuring Desired Configuration Management

Viewing and Troubleshooting Compliance Results

About Configuration Manager Remote Tools

Configuring the Remote Tools Client Agent

Monitoring and Securing Configuration Manager Remote Tools

Configuration Manager Wake On LAN

Configuring and Monitoring Wake On LAN

Overview of Mobile Device Management

Configuring Server Settings to Support Mobile Device Management

Configuring Client Settings

Managing Mobile Devices

Maintaining Configuration Manager 2007

Backup and Recovery of Configuration Manager 2007

Configuration Manager Troubleshooting Tools

Introduction to the Configuration Manager Site Hierarchy

Configuring Configuration Manager Site Communications

Installing a Secondary Site Server

Decommissioning Sites and Hierarchies

Roaming in Multiple Site Hierarchies